Tagaytay is a well-known holiday destination in the Philippines for both the foreign and local travelers. It is a component city of the Cavite province on the island of Luzon. With Tagaytay’s elevated location, giving it a year-round cold temperature compared to Manila, it is considered as the country’s second summer capital next to Baguio City.

Tagaytay’s kind of climate is best for picnics, horseback riding, golf tournaments, food hopping, family getaways, honeymoons, conferences, and spiritual retreats. The place has country homes and villages where there are houses for sale in Tagaytay.

This city is also home to the world’s smallest volcano, the Taal Volcano. It is a popular destination for its majestic panoramic view of the Taal Lake in Batangas and the Taal Volcano Island where the volcano is like sitting in the middle of the lake from various vantage points.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) cited Tagaytay as the top tourist destination in the CALABARZON region in 2015. Some of its famous attractions include:

Sky Ranch Amusement Park, which features one of the highest Ferris Wheels in the country

Ayala Malls Serin, which houses popular retail, dining, and entertainment establishments that complement the cozy, laid-back lifestyle in Tagaytay

Picnic Groove Complex, which opens up to a panoramic view of the city

People’s Park in the Sky, which is also known as a historic urban park and for its popular restaurants such as the Antiques Bar and Antonios

Mahogany Market, which is known for its stalls that offer delicious bulalo and other exotic dishes such as bull testicles, tripes, and intestines.

Because Tagaytay is just 59 kilometers away from Manila via the Aguinaldo Highway or South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), this charming city provides an easy escape from the extreme heat and high humidity during the summer months. Its great location also gives the opportunity to many locals to own or rent vacation houses since there are many house and lots for sale or for rent in Tagaytay.

Whether a house purchase for the family or just a transient house to rent to enjoy the cold climate that Tagaytay has to offer, many trusted property developers make it possible for the locals to own houses for sale in Tagaytay, even houses for rent in Tagaytay or affordable transient houses for rent in Tagaytay.

When you plan to visit Tagaytay via public transportation, there are public buses and vans that ply the route between Manila and Tagaytay. Bus companies in Manila have terminals in Cubao, EDSA, Pasay, and Baclaran. There are also jeepneys from Imus, Dasmarinas, and Silang, Cavite that travel to Nasugbo Batangas, which is accessible from Tagaytay via the Aguinaldo Highway.